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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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